The evening before Sogyal Rinpoche's cremation - Tashiding

On the day that Sogyal Rinpoche's kudung arrived in the sacred site of Tashiding, Sikkim, in full ceremonial procession, the kudung was placed in front of the stupa his own Master, Jamyang Khyentse Chokyi Lodro, who was also cremated in Tashiding. After the practice, which was presided over by Orgyen Tobgyal Rinpoche, the abbot of Tashiding, Khenchen Rinpoche, spoke about Sogyal Rinpoche. This isn't the full teaching. Before this Khenchen Rinpoche spoke about Tashiding and how Rigdzin Godem was associated with the sacred site of Tashiding. Sogyal Rinpoche's is in the incarnation line of Rigdzin Godem.
Khandro Rinpoche translated.
The next day the cremation took place with 1,000 people in attendance.
The Masters who were practicing in the different directions
- Neten Chokling Rinoche with his monks.
- Then there was Khandro Rinpoche with lamas and monks from the Mindrolling tradition.
- Also in attendance was Orgyen Tobgyal Rinpoche with more monks from the Chokling monastery.
- There were also lamas from Chorten Gompa who were sent by Dodrupchen Rinpoche to represent him.
- The fifth direction of practice was the Tashiding lamas.
- Also present were lamas from Trulshik Rinpoche's monastery and Yangthang Rinpoche's monastery.
- Khamtrul Rinpoche sent one of his main Togdens to represent him as he was in retreat.
The previous Prime Minister of Bhutan, HE Jigme Yoezer Thinley was also present.
Over 350 of the Rigpa Sangha were able to make the difficult journey. There were hundreds of others from Sikkim and Bhutan.
Many Masters paid their respects while Rinpoche's kudung was residing in Bodh Gaya and in Chorten Gompa.
Many other Masters and Sanghas were able to thankfully join on the streaming, as Tashiding is a very difficult place to get to. On facebook streaming there are 150,000 people that have watched. Amazing!

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